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30 hours take-up exceeds forecast in York, study shows

Monday, August 7, 2017

| Nursery World

Over 200 more places than anticipated were taken up by parents in the city-wide pilot of the 30 hours in York, according to an evaluation report.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Early years funding: DfE unveils new minimum rate

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

| Nursery World

Councils will receive a new minimum rate of £4.30 an hour in the new early years funding formula, the early years minister has confirmed.

30 Hours, Part 2: Swindon - Flexible friends

Features

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Charlotte Goddard finds out how the 30-hour pilot in Swindon is being extended to offer flexible childcare to shift-workers

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

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Friday, February 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

SEND nursery may close after LA cutbacks

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Monday, March 18, 2019

| Nursery World

A charity that provides care and support for children with SEND and their families in Essex is at risk of closure due to withdrawal of local authority funding.

Nursery Management: Parent’s Guide - Childcare funding

Features

Monday, March 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Everything you need to know… but were afraid to ask.

Training - New apprenticeship standards

Features

Monday, January 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The early years trailblazer group is now in its third incarnation, and is busy devising apprenticeship standards at Levels 5 and 6. Hannah Crown reports

Zahawi dismisses funding concerns about 'successful' 30 hours

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

| Nursery World

Children’s minister Nadhim Zahawi restates 30 hours' 'success story' to MPs in Parliament.

More children to be eligible for EYPP

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

| Nursery World

Around 50,000 more children could be eligible for free school meals, which is likely to increase the availability of the Early Years Pupil Premium, under an eligibility shake-up.

Business - On a budget

Features

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Following the Chancellor's speech, what’s the latest on sources of financial support, and how can settings budget at this uncertain time? Gary Croxon, Early Years Alliance service hub manager, reports

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

| Nursery World

The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

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Friday, March 20, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Childcare sector slams Government for 'ignoring' them in coronavirus crisis

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries have called on the Government to set out dedicated measures to help them survive, saying they provide vital support to frontline workers and families.